# stipe vs stoke

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stipe
*noun · IPA /staɪp/ · frequency rank #40,462*
The stem of a mushroom, kelp, etc.

### stoke
*verb · IPA /stəʊk/ · frequency rank #10,775*
To poke, pierce, thrust.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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